THEME:  Running a Construction Business

COURSE:  If You're Not Measuring, You're Not Managing

Lesson:  The Nine Numbers
Description: The "Nine Numbers" represent the financial information you need to know about your business. Easily derived from the three main financial statements, you could track only these nine numbers and be on top of the financial performance of your business. These foundational numbers are explored in this lesson.
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Lesson: Building Cost Benchmarks
Description: The question of building costs has come up in every initial client conversation I have ever had. No matter the level of construction your market demands, the client is going to want to feel comfortable that you have a handle on the costs and are going to be working in her interest to control those costs. This lesson introduces a worksheet and sample you can use to do just that.
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Lesson: Five Best Financial Practices
Description: The most successful construction companies do these five things right. In this lesson, you can learn the inside secret to extraordinary financial performance.
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Lesson: Break-Even Analysis
Description: Don't let the name of this model mislead you into thinking it just answers the question of break-even sales level. This model goes way beyond that, enabling you to play "What-If?" on a very sophisticated level.  Learn the basics of this valuable resource and decision model in this lesson.
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Lesson: Reading the Cash Flow Statement
Description: The Cash Flow Statement can be read just like a book. And just like a book, it can tell you many secrets about how your business is performing.  Learn the language of accounting in this lesson.
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Lesson: Will My Business Survive?
Description: The Cash Flow Statement can be used to diagnose the health of your business. Is your business going to survive? The Cash Flow Statement can provide useful clues.
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Lesson: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Marketing
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Lesson: Measuring the Efficiency of Your Production Systems
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Lesson: Measuring the Performance of Your Financial Strategies
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